Who Instructs
the Practice
Local Authority Legal Services
Children's, adults' and SEND legal services teams. Typically instructing on JR risk advisory, Pre-Action Protocol response drafting, age assessment consultancy, Section 20 training, and Human Rights Assessment frameworks.
Services for local authorities →Schools, Multi-Academy Trusts & SEND Providers
Governing bodies, SENCOs, senior leadership teams and MAT legal and compliance functions. Typically instructing on EHCP advisory, SEND Tribunal representation, and exclusion law.
Services for schools, MATs & NGOs →Charities, NGOs & Not-for-Profit Advice Providers
Organisations working with children, asylum-seeking young people, care leavers and adults with care and support needs. Typically instructing on strategic public law advice, with referral to a litigating firm if proceedings are needed.
Regulated Law Firms
Firms requiring specialist drafting or strategic public law support on public law grounds, age assessment matters, or SEND tribunal preparation. The practice works alongside the instructed firm; it does not act as solicitor on the record.
Services for law firms →Parents and Family Members
Parents and carers in SEND and education law matters, including EHCP assessment and review, SEND Tribunal representation, and school exclusion.
Commercial Contract Clients
SMEs, charities and social enterprises, sole traders and consultants, local authorities and partner agencies, instructed law firms, and parties to a contractual dispute — needing contracts reviewed, drafted or negotiated, or advice on rights and exposure short of litigation.
Commercial Contract Advisory service →HOW TO INSTRUCT
The next step for any prospective instructing party is a structured enquiry. Initial enquiries are reviewed within two working days. The practice takes a limited number of new consultancy and advocacy instructions each quarter.
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